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Not to be confused with Molossus of Epirus.
For other uses, see Molossus.
The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece.
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![]() The "Jennings Dog", a Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze statue, on display in the British Museum. | |
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Origin | Epirus, ancient Greece |
Breed status | Extinct |
Dog (domestic dog) |
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